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When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy Watercare is the largest water and wastewater utility in New Zealand delivering more than 400 million litres of water to Auckland every day. Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $18.5 billion over the next 20 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $2.5 million every day.
It doesn't just stop there; we ensure that sustainability lies at the heart of everything that we do to help protect our water resources for future generations. This means that we are continuously focused on how we can reduce our carbon footprint with initiatives like solar panels, electric cars, revegetation programmes and much, much more. We really are a company that wants to make a positive difference.
This is your opportunity to join Watercare's infrastructure team and lead Watercare's relationship with some of the major developers across Auckland and manage Watercare's engagement on large-scale developments. This is a key facilitation role between Watercare and external parties involved in residential and commercial land development.
These developments are high profile and have significant infrastructure consequences for Watercare and greater Auckland. You will be actively involved in ensuring that the proposed water and wastewater infrastructure is fit for purpose and that any dependencies such as new or upgraded infrastructure has been clearly documented.
This will involve Coordinating and communicating to the parties on the timing and funding needed for the planning, and delivery of any connecting wastewater and water infrastructure including any existing constraints within the existing and planned networks to accommodate the maximum probable development potential of the area.
To be successful in this role, you will have a strong work ethic, enjoy working in a team environment, and be an excellent communicator.
Your skills and background must include:
A relevant water and wastewater engineering and/or Resource Management professional qualification, preferably at tertiary level+5 years experience in a related fieldPreferably strong project management experienceAbility to adapt to new systems and analyse and present data trends.We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:
Training and development opportunitiesLife and income protection insurance plansGenerous parental leave policyEmployee discounts at a range of large retailersModern offices in the heart of Newmarket with easy access to public transportDiscounted Wilson parkingOn site free gym.Me pehea te tono mai | How to Apply Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - www.careers.watercare.co.nz
Reference # 33156
Posted on 17 Apr 2024
Closes on 15 May 2024 12:00
Location(s) Auckland, Central Interceptor - Mt Eden, South/East, Ardmore, Mangere, Papakura, Penrose, Pukekohe/South East/West , North/West, Albany/Rosedale, Waitakere, Huia, Warkworth , Central, Newmarket
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